Resident-Driven Dysphagia Screening Protocol for Expedited Antithrombotic Delivery in Acute Ischemic Stroke.

Linda ZhangScott KamenJennifer NilesJessica GossMark E HeslinNicholas F VigilanteLauren ThauChristopher EdwardsKyle R MardenJesse M Thon Terri Yeager James E Siegler

Published in: The Neurohospitalist (2022)

We safely conducted a physician-driven dysphagia screening paradigm which led to faster oral antithrombotic delivery without signal of patient harm. Physician availability to complete dysphagia screens in acute stroke patients was a limitation.

Keyphrases

primary care
emergency department
atrial fibrillation
liver failure
randomized controlled trial
high throughput
patient safety
respiratory failure
genome wide
drug induced
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation